Lotte announced their new number for this season on the 14th.
The skillful lefty with 69 MLB plate appearances, José Castillo pitcher, is set at "11", former DeNA Andre Jackson pitcher is set at "42", and lefty with 162 MLB plate appearances and former Royals Sam Long pitcher is set at "73".
As a result, second-team battery coach Kanazawa Takeru's number will change from "73" to "89."
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